Senior Architectural Designer

Job description / Role

Senior Architectural Designer
Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary: 35,000 - 45,000 AED per moth

Description
England Associates are currently working with a leading global architecture, design, planning, and strategic consulting firm that partners with companies to achieve measurable business and organizational goals through design. For more than 45 years, they have been a pioneer in creating great places that enhance the quality of work and life.

You will join a creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence.
They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Designer/Design Leader to join their Abu Dhabi studio. Qualified applicants should have a between a minimum of 10 years of postgraduate experience in Architecture. The position requires both strong exceptional design skills and a portfolio of innovative design solutions with an emphasis on built work. Candidates must be team oriented with a passion for mentoring and teaching.

As a Senior Architectural Designer, you will create and develop overall design concepts, formulate design presentation strategies, and provide creative and process leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects and a variety of project types - Commercial Office Buildings and Towers, Retail, Hospitality, Mixed Use and Entertainment.

Major Responsibilities:
Interaction with high touch clients while representing the company at meetings and presentations.
Developing programming, consulting, strategic planning, conceptual designs, space planning, presentations, design development, and production.
Leading, developing and mentoring the architectural design team.
Working with Senior Management in business development efforts.

Requirements

Senior Architectural Designer

Minimum Requirements:
10+ years' professional experience including proven track record of leading the design of large-scale projects such as corporate headquarters, commercial or mixed-use projects
Advanced degree in Architecture or Design preferred with a rigorous design education
Experience creating and developing overall design concepts and formulating design presentation strategies with an understanding of trends in large, shell/core architectural design
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Outstanding graphic presentation skills
Proven track record of success in maintaining and growing client relationships
Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents
Strong, persuasive communicator with excellent verbal presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex design concepts to clients
International design experience a plus
A desire to mentor team members, offer guidance and leadership
Experience with Revit, Cad and other documentation software
Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship-management skills

If you are interested in applying for this fantastic opportunity please send an up to date copy of your CV in WORD format.

About the Company

England Associates has been operating across the construction, engineering and property markets for over 10 years, firmly establishing long standing business relationships with many of the UK and UAE\'s leading contracting, design and professional support companies

Local Presence

With a dedicated recruitment team covering the UAE, we provide a specialist range of recruitment services to your industry. We are committed to opening a network of offices in key locations throughout the GCC, giving you greater access to regional talent.

Global Support Network

As part of the England Associates Group, our extensive international marketing ensures that we have the ability to source the best candidates from any destination. we can attract quality candidates from around the globe.

Disciplines

We mirror our customer specialization and have recruitment teams focusing on the following key sectors:

Architectural Design Civil & Structural Construction FM & Property Maintenance House Building Fit Out Property & Surveying

Products and Services

Supported by a dedicated team of specialist recruiters, resourcers and support staff who have worked within the construction industry, we are uniquely placed to technically service your needs better than anyone, we understand your needs as we have all worked in one way shape or form on site as engineers, CAD technicians, carpenters, Electricians, Document controllers.

England Associates offers the full range of traditional recruitment services including:

Permanent Recruitment Executive Search Database Search Retained recruitment Advertising and Selection Mailshot recruitment promotion HR and Implant recruitment consultancy Independent Client and Candidate appraisals Client branded e-marketing Psychometric testing